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  • Cactus Blossom Retreat Center (map)

All-Inclusive Psychedelic Wellness Retreat with Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in Escondido, California

Shared Room (shared with people you bring or people we choose): $4000 Through 12/20/2024

Last day to enroll: 12/20/2024

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Psychedelic Therapy

Ketamine Retreats in California

Transcendelic Retreats

Transcend

[ træn · send ] verb

  1. To rise above or go beyond the limits of

  2. To triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : OVERCOME

  3. To be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Psychedelic

[ sai · kə ‘ del · ɪk ] noun + adjective

  1. Mind-manifesting (from Greek psykhē “soul, mind, spirit” + dēloun “make visible, reveal”)

  2. Producing expanded consciousness through heightened awareness and feeling

Online Etymology Dictionary

Embark on your healing journey

Transcendelic: Our mission is transcendence through psychedelic experiences.

We host a variety of holistic wellness retreats that provide a safe and compassionate space and time for healing of mental and physical illness through the use of legal psychedelic medicines in conjunction with various modalities of therapy, integration circles, yoga, connecting with nature, massage, meditation and mindfulness, breathwork, nourishing meals, education about healthy living, time for fun and lightheartedness, and more.

We are a team of visionaries including licensed healthcare professionals with training in psychedelic-assisted and ketamine-assisted therapy, as well as other passionate professionals who are dedicated to your well-being. Please read about us here. We are grateful for all our teachers past, present, and future for showing us the way toward our own healing, and we are eager to help you discover your way.

We cultivate unique experiences that allow you to discover the power of your inner healing intelligence. The path from illness and suffering to wellness and flourishing may feel long and arduous, but psychedelic-assisted therapy can skyrocket your progress and expedite your healing exponentially. With time spent on yourself and in conscious community at our retreats, you will discover healing is within reach. We blend science and evidence-based practice with spirituality to help you feel empowered to have the life you have been yearning for.

Healing that would take years to accomplish in regular therapy settings can be unlocked in days at our retreats. However, that does not mean that ketamine-assisted therapy is a panacea. It is still of paramount importance to commit to walking the path of healing, particularly as many of us carry wounds from our community, lineage, and world.

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Retreats

Transcendelic’s holistic ketamine-assisted therapy retreats include:

  • Various all-inclusive retreat options (only travel and optional additional excursions during your free time not included)

  • Multiple ketamine sessions (number varies by length of retreat, so please click on your retreat of choice here)

  • Healing in community with integration circles, including post-retreat online integration circles

  • Individual and/or partners therapy sessions on request

  • Safe and supportive care from a diverse team of dedicated professionals fully committed to helping you heal, including psychedelic-assisted / ketamine-assisted therapists and other trauma-informed therapists, an experienced psychiatric / family nurse practitioner who is a psychedelic-assisted / ketamine-assisted therapy provider, a critical care physician with a passion for holistic care, a trauma-informed yoga instructor, talented massage therapists, and peer supporters

  • Trauma-informed therapy modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS®), Somatic Experiencing (SE™), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), inner child work, attachment-based therapy, shadow work, etc.

  • Conscious cuisine including all meals and beverages for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (plus snacks!) with accommodation of dietary restrictions and preferences

  • Breathwork, meditation, yoga and other movement, sound healing, unstructured time for rest and fun, journaling, art, etc.

  • Massage therapy / bodywork including Lomi Lomi, Ayurvedic, marma point, cupping, and reiki

  • Music to support your experiences, and time for dancing if you want

  • Trauma-informed care that helps you overcome the things that have been keeping you feeling stuck

  • Breathtaking California nature

  • Swimming if you would like (pool or ocean, depending on the retreat location)

  • Welcome and closing ceremonies

  • Variety of therapeutic approaches to care for body, mind, and spirit

  • 24/7 support

  • And more!

Why Ketamine?

Transcendelic works exclusively with ketamine at this time, as it a very safe and effective psychedelic medicine that is legal throughout the United States when prescribed like it is for our retreats. Ketamine has been proven to be beneficial for a host of health conditions, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and chronic pain. Ketamine treats chronic health concerns by inducing a neuroplastic state in the brain, which in conjunction with therapy and other holistic modalities can lead to long-term changes in how you think, feel, and what you choose to do. Ketamine-assisted therapy at our beautiful holistic retreats allows you to have insights and breakthroughs for your healing within days that could have taken years in standard healthcare settings.

While ketamine has an excellent safety profile, we carefully monitor you before, during, and after your treatment sessions to ensure your comfort, and we have a critical care physician present for the extremely unlikely event of an emergency during treatment sessions. That is something other retreats do not offer. While we have never had a patient experience any adverse outcome from working with ketamine, we want you to know that our combined expertise is there to keep you safe so you can fully embrace the experience and let go of worry.

As other psychedelic medicines become legal, we will begin hosting retreats utilizing medicines such as MDMA, psilocybin, ibogaine, etc.

Testimonials

  • "I basically took a leap of faith and landed in the safest, most supportive environment possible! Any fears I had when I first reached out were immediately calmed by the prompt, professional, and responsive emails I received back from Amy. So, if you're sitting on the fence about whether to attend a Transcendelic Retreat, let me be the one to gently nudge you into "yes". If you have any worry or anxiety like I did, please know that from the moment you arrive, you'll be surrounded by a team of people who have one goal in mind, and that's creating an environment and program that will lead you towards some deep healing. Every detail is well thought out and done with intentionality. You will have the space and freedom to participate as little or as much as you want, but I encourage you to dive in. Amy and Sal are so kind and smart and caring, and because like attracts like, they've put together a phenomenal support team… I can tell you that from what I lived during my time at this Transcendelic Retreat, you will be safe and supported and will be able to create a new relationship with yourself. I know without a doubt that Amy and Sal are motivated by the best thing ever: their dedication to and joy from leading and guiding people into themselves to unlock healing on a level probably never experienced before. I am so grateful to them and encourage you to take the same leap with them that I did."

    - Jennifer

  • "Amy, Sal, and the countless professionals involved with Transcendelic Retreats offer a program that might just save your life. It certainly did mine. I reluctantly, but openly and patiently, joined their program, not knowing what this would offer. Very soon I realized that I had found my people. The care and compassion and thought that this team brings is extraordinary. I’m left speechless, actually. What I’ve experienced through them is a joy that I’d been missing, an insight that seemed so very far away, and a sense of profound exploration that had never occurred to me. This was a beautifully thorough moment in time. Ancient, sacred, important, and profound. My gratitude toward the many healers, physicians, therapists, and(very importantly) my cohort cannot be understated. Love was the overwhelming sense of my four days with them. Love was what I needed. I will do this again, eagerly and with love. Wherever you may reside, a trip to Southern California for such an experience is worth it. It may just change your life too."

    - Jacob

  • "Words can not truly express the experience I had with Transcendelic retreat. Amy & Sal (founders) are the most welcoming, knowledgeable caring, and accommodating hosts. The venue over looking the mountains with the best amenities, surrounded by endless nature was just perfect for this experience. The chef made daily vegan meals that were just a work of art and extremely delicious. The people who attended the retreat with me, although were all strangers and first, became like a big loving family by the end of the retreat, and each had a footprint along our journey together. The therapy sessions and integration sessions before and after each treatment provided a safe place for all of us to share our deepest thoughts, emotions, and experience which helped tremendously with the process of healing and transformation…. I feel so much happier, free from my anxiety and feeling for life being heavy. I gained very valuable tools through my ketamin treatment and through the integrations that will stick with me for a lifetime. I can see the change in myself and I’m beyond thankful and humbled by this amazing experience. I highly highly recommend this retreat to anyone who wants to better their mental, emotional, and physical state. This retreat is a complete package and a true gift. Your better self will thank you for doing this, I know I will cherish this retreat forever in my heart and my soul. Thank you Team Transcendelic for making this so special and memorable. Much love to all ❤️"

    - Leila

  • "I have been struggling for years, literally. I basically came to point in my life where I was so shut down, miserable, and the pain was incredible. I just couldn't take it anymore. For the first time in my life I even started abusing alcohol as a means to escape the pain I was feeling. I needed help. The treatment plan Amy and Sal put together for this retreat is outstanding. I was surrounded by true professionals with their team that truly care for my wellbeing and helping me heal, accept, and let go. From the blessed ground the house was built on, to the incredible food that was prepared for us, to the staff and other participants. Everything is focused on healing. Participants were screened well, therefore I felt completely safe. I had a successful, well thought out, safe, and gentle journey. I feel healed, able to let go of old hurts, and cannot believe how much better I feel. I learned so many tools to use should I need them. This retreat was a game changer for sure!"

    - Nicole

  • "I was fortunate enough to experience the life-changing journey with Transcendelic. From the moment I arrived, I was enveloped in an aura of tranquility and healing. The accommodations were wonderful and the food delicious. However, it was the ketamine therapy itself that truly transformed my life. The experienced and compassionate staff guided me through the process with unwavering support. The profound insights and emotional release I experienced were truly cathartic. I emerged from the retreat feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to myself than ever before. I wholeheartedly recommend Transcendelic with Amy, Sal and team, to anyone seeking a profound healing experience. It's more than just a retreat; it's a transformative journey that will leave a lasting impact."

    - Jessi

We stand in solidarity with the oppressed. We are passionate about making our retreats accessible and working towards equity in health and wellness. Many of the folks who need psychedelic healing the most are unable to access it, and we are doing everything we can to change that. Funding permitting, through our sponsorship program we offer decreased cost options for our scheduled group retreats whenever we can. We apologize that we do not have sponsorships available for personalized retreats. If you want priority consideration for a Transcendelic sponsorship, please apply for your preferred retreat more than 30 days before the retreat start date. By submitting a deposit and our intake form prior to the sponsorship decision date, you will automatically be considered for a sponsorship without completing a separate application. If the $500 deposit presents a financial barrier, please reach out to us. We will give priority for the sponsorship to those with marginalized identities (for example BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+), histories of ongoing trauma, financial challenges, etc. Along with your HIPAA-protected health information, your sponsorship status will be kept private from the rest of participants. If you wish to donate so folks can benefit from psychedelic healing at our retreats, please make a one-time or ongoing tax-deductible contribution to the Transcendelic & Thank You Life sponsorship fund here. Thank you for your generosity!

We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude for the wisdom and tradition of Indigenous peoples’ use of psychedelic medicines. We would not have the privilege of hosting psychedelic retreats without the millennia of healing practices of Indigenous people from all over the world. To give back, a portion of any profits from Transcendelic retreats will be donated to the Chacruna Institute’s Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas, which is an initiative that recognizes Indigenous peoples need ‘decolonized philanthropy with no strings attached, so that they can raise money for their salaries, their transportation and healthcare costs, the purchase of vital supplies for their projects, etc.’

By attending our retreats, you will be donating to this worthy cause. If you wish to make an additional donation to the Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative, please click the Chacruna logo below.

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We center and value all human beings and are committed to creating a culture of belonging and equality. Our services are provided through a framework of social justice, as well as individual and collective liberation. Decolonizing and eliminating white supremacy from psychedelics and elsewhere must be a priority for humanity to progress towards a better future.

We practice diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring and community-building practices. We are committed to being a leader in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the many diverse communities we serve.